I need an extension!!!

[Pj1969]

So I have built a man cave at my house, with 55" flat screen, pool table, Bose 7.1 etc and a beer fridge, but I need to get wifi down there, I have had a cat 6 wire from my router feed across the house and into where all the cables are situated, my problem is when I plug the wifi extender in, I get it to work once on my iPad, but can't get it working on MacBook or iPhone, and only get 0.05mbps, where as through the hard wire I get 15-16mbps. My question is, can anybody tell me is there an easy way of extending my signal from upstairs or getting wifi with out using one of those plug in things?? They are pants!!! I know I can plug the hard wire into my TV or amp, but need wifi for the controller on my iPad and to use media downstairs. Any clues?

[waveydavey]

I have to admit I run the TP link to the PC I'm on now, I suffer a small reduction in speed but thats it, I think it's a wonderful way of making use of existing wiring and would recommend. Why was the one you tried pants, bad connection or something else

[Pj1969]

[QUOTE=waveydavey;1151595]I have to admit I run the TP link to the PC I'm on now, I suffer a small reduction in speed but thats it, I think it's a wonderful way of making use of existing wiring and would recommend. Why was the one you tried pants, bad connection or something else[/QUOTE]

No connection is fine, I have tried 2 different makes now and I can log onto the page via IP address and log into the extender and input all my router details, but once I've come off the connection it won't find it again and I can only find it on one thing like my iPad. I've been reading that you can use and old router like a net gear or similar, but threw that away when I moved, typical lol. My onkyo amp runs a remote control app, which is very handy, but requires to run off same wifi.

[waveydavey]

I thought you meant one of these

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[philipjdall]

Pj,you need a second access point. Then either create a new network (pj's-cave) or mirror the settings of your existing network. It make sure the second AP isn't issuing DHCP addresses and then it will work as if it is you existing network.

[philipjdall]

Power line is very patchy and depends on your existing cable structure. He already has cat6 wired so it sounds to me like he needs an AP.

[Pj1969]

[QUOTE=philipjdall;1151623]Pj,you need a second access point. Then either create a new network (pj's-cave) or mirror the settings of your existing network. It make sure the second AP isn't issuing DHCP addresses and then it will work as if it is you existing network.[/QUOTE]

You lost me at second, this kinda thig I really struggle with. These are what I've tried, but can't get them to work.

[Mark_T]

[QUOTE=philipjdall;1151624]Power line is very patchy and depends on your existing cable structure. He already has cat6 wired so it sounds to me like he needs an AP.[/QUOTE]

Yes, that's what I'd do.

As long as the Cat6 can reach the 'cave' I'd put an Access Point (AP) there with both wifi and wired capability.

Something like this would do it - [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WN604-100UKS-Wireless-Access-Point/dp/B003T0A03A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418285999&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+wireless+access+point]Netgear WN604-100UKS N150 Wireless Access Point: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories[/url]

You can spend more and get more capability of course and if you really only want wifi down there I love using the little Apple Airport Express devices for that as they are small and never give me any grief.

[Pj1969]

[QUOTE=Mark_T;1151626]Yes, that's what I'd do.

As long as the Cat6 can reach the 'cave' I'd put an Access Point (AP) there with both wifi and wired capability.

Something like this would do it - [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WN604-100UKS-Wireless-Access-Point/dp/B003T0A03A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418285999&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+wireless+access+point"]Netgear WN604-100UKS N150 Wireless Access Point: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories[/URL]

You can spend more and get more capability of course and if you really only want wifi down there I love using the little Apple Airport Express devices for that as they are small and never give me any grief.[/QUOTE]


Cheers Mark, I forgot to say, the cat6 is going into the router upstairs, so will this work with the router?

[philipjdall]

Pj, just so I'm clear have you already wired the mancave with cat6? It would be great if you could share a diagram of your current setup.

Those images look like powerline units. What you need is an access point like below

[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WA801ND-300Mbps-Wireless-Access/dp/B004UBU8IE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418286884&sr=8-2&keywords=Access+point[/url]

but if you share a diagram I'll prob be able to help you more appropriately:)

[Mark_T]

[QUOTE=Pj1969;1151627]Cheers Mark, I forgot to say, the cat6 is going into the router upstairs, so will this work with the router?[/QUOTE]

Yes, that is not a problem.

As philipjdall mentioned, getting a clearer understanding of where these wires are and what they connect to would help, but in short, if you've got a Cat6 cable running from your router upstairs down into your 'cave' then you just stick an Access Point on the end of it and you have wifi right there in the 'cave'.

If you use an AP that also has ports for wired connections then you get the option to plug in things using cables as well if you want for better speed.

[Pj1969]

Sorry guys, this is what I've got to play with. It's a standard Bt router with the cat 6 coming out of that and going down into the cave, where I plugged it into the extender, but couldn't get it working properly.

[kroozing]

You will find it difficult to get good signal downstairs as the transmitter ariel signal go outwards like a mushroom. If the router was downstairs then its not a problem.
Best thing you can do is hardwired with access point at the end. I think the router is only 10/100 and not gigabit which may be the reason for the slow speeds with an access point on.
Another possibility is that the cable isn't made correctly, is it bought or made?

[Mark_T]

The end on that network cable doesn't look to be made to Cat6 standards, or anything else for that matter. The cable insulation should be just inside the plug where it is gripped to provide strain relief for the cores that carry the signal.

Either way, it may still work as it sounds like you've tested it, and if it does than the AP approach should work just fine.

[Pj1969]

[QUOTE=Mark_T;1151679]The end on that network cable doesn't look to be made to Cat6 standards, or anything else for that matter. The cable insulation should be just inside the plug where it is gripped to provide strain relief for the cores that carry the signal.

Either way, it may still work as it sounds like you've tested it, and if it does than the AP approach should work just fine.[/QUOTE]

yeah plugged it into macbook and did a speed test and got 15mbps, ill give it a go. cheers Mark